ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK (FORMERLY CLERK TYPIST)

CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Established Date: Mar 30, 2018

 PROCESS NOTES 

1. High school graduation is desired but not required.
2. Some positions may require the ability to type quickly and accurately. Therefore, some City departments may test your typing speed and accuracy at the time of the department selection process. You will be notified if a typing test is required.
3. Some positions may require a valid California driver's license. Candidates may not be eligible for appointment to these positions if their record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation (such as DUI).

(03/30/2018)

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications must be received by THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2018.
 
In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the written test in the following order: 1) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles who meet the minimum requirements, or are on a reserve list; 2) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on a random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applications submitted during the filing period may be kept on file for two years from March 30, 2018 in the event that additional applicants need to be tested to meet hiring needs.
 
SELECTION PROCESS 
After meeting minimum qualifications, and in accordance with Rule 4.2 as stated above, candidates will be scheduled for the following: 
Examination Weight:  Written Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100%
 
The examination will consist entirely of a multiple-choice written test. In the multiple-choice written test, the following competencies may be evaluated: Customer Service, Follow Written Directions, Attention to Detail, Teamwork, Judgment and Decision Making, and Computer Proficiency.
 
Additional information can be obtained by going to http://per.lacity.org/eeo/JobAnalyses.htm and clicking on Competencies under Administrative Clerk.
 
Candidates will be notified later by e-mail of the date, time, and location of the written test, which will be administered in a single half-day session in Los Angeles. The first dates scheduled for the written test are Sunday, June 17, 2018, Saturday, June 23, 2018, Sunday, June 24, 2018, and Saturday, June 30, 2018. Additional tests may be added, if necessary.
 
NOTES: 

1. This examination is based on a validation study and, as provided by Civil Service Commission Rule 4.20, the written test will not be subject to candidate inspection.
2. Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.
3. As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf.
4. A final average score of 70% is required to be placed on the eligible list.
5. In accordance with Civil Service Rule, Sec. 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protest as provided in 4.20, 4.22, and 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list. 

NOTICE: 
If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage, as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position.
 
THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN ONLY ON
AN OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS
 
The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

(03/30/2018)